AddressLocation: Bendigo City
Role Type: Part Time, 12-month FTC
Remuneration: PACCT 6 - $90,749.85 (super inclusive)
About us:
Bendigo Kangan Institute is one of Victoria's largest TAFE providers. We offer state-of-the-art training centres providing a wide range of courses in a variety of fields. We foster a culture that is customer-centric, works together and focuses on achieving our best in a healthy and supportive environment. If you are passionate about putting the customer first, thrive on being part of an inclusive and united team, please read the detailed position description document to understand our values and focus.
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects and represents the vibrant and diverse communities where we work, teach and study. We welcome First Nations people, people of all genders, ages, cultures, religions, disabilities, sexual orientations, family structures and those with caring responsibilities. Our culture celebrates diversity and prioritises wellbeing and belonging, ensuring our people can thrive.
About The Role:
The Disability Liaison Officer (DLO) assesses and recommends personnel support and reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities. This includes:
- Assess, develop, and implement a Learning Access Plan (LAP) for the registered prospective and current students with a disability or medical condition.
- Coordinate support with the internal and external service provider/s and complement the support workers' skills with students with disability needs.
- Liaise with all teaching departments with a student enrolled with a diagnosed disability, timetable classes, and organise support staff for the students.
We are excited about you because you have:
- Tertiary qualification and equivalent experience in Disability Support, Social work, Behavioural science, and studies related to people with disabilities and/or significant experience in disability support, preferably in an education setting, conciliation, and negotiation with people with disabilities, including case management skills according to professional standards and protocols.
- Strong understanding and familiarity with the Disability Discrimination Act (1992), Disability Act, Victoria (2006), Human Rights, Human Rights Act (2004), Worker Screening Act 2020, Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 (Child Safe Standards) and the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (Mandatory Reporting).
We can offer you:
- Attractive work-life balance and flexible work options
- Free onsite parking for most campuses
- Professional development programs
- Fitness Passport Program with exclusive access for you and your family to 230+ locations Australia wide
- Counselling support (EAP) and Health & Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
- Meaningful work that drives positive social impact
- The opportunity to build a career in a world leading vocational education and training sector, with diverse and emerging career opportunities across Australia.
Things we will require from you:
- Relevant compliance documents including Working with Children Clearance (WWCC), current police check, certified right to work documentation
- Certified vocational qualifications and certified transcripts (as listed in resume and relevant to the position)
If this sounds like the role for you, we invite you to apply by clicking on 'Apply for this job/Apply now'.
If you have any accessibility requirements to participate in the recruitment process, or are experiencing technical difficulties applying for this job please contact *******@kangan.edu.au
Position description below for your reference outlining key responsibilities of the role.
Only applications from candidates with valid working rights will be considered. We are a child safe and equal opportunity employer and therefore the successful candidate will be required to hold a current Working with Children check clearance.
Bendigo Kangan Institute acknowledges that their campuses are located on the ancestral lands of the Djaara people of Dja Dja Wurrung, Wurundjeri Peoples of the Kulin Nations, Yorta Yorta Nations and the Gunaikurnai people. The Institute respects their Elders past present and emerging and cultural heritage, and we recognize their continuing connection to land, waters, and culture.
Applications close Sunday 14th July at 11.59pm.
Applications will be assessed continuously - interviews may commence prior to advertised closing date.
NOTE: Bendigo Kangan Institute reserves the right to withdraw this advertised position at any stage.
